The last few weeks I have been getting more and more questions about when the baby is coming. I guess that this big belly actually looks as big as it feels. I never understood why people would say "You're carrying high (or low)" but this time I understand! This belly is low and only because my abdominal muscles have nothing left to give!
This time around has been very different from all of my other pregnancies. I have really felt good the entire time. The difference is that this time I have exercised the entire time. I started by running. I ran a little before I got pregnant and just kept up with it as much as I could. Then at about 6 months pregnant I couldn't do it anymore. This belly was weighing me down! So a friend (thankfully) encouraged me to do Palates Reformer. It has made a world of difference! I can actually still suck in my stomach! Most people who see me do it find it pretty amazing (and so do I really!) It's a trick I have never been able to do before at 30 weeks.
Today when I was leaving the gym, I saw a group of mom's who I know and they praised all my hard work and told me they don't know how I get through a day, a statement that I honestly hear frequently! As a matter of fact, I was at my mom's group the other day and had to talk to each table of 10-12 moms separately and no one (even the mom who had 4 kids in 5.5 years) could figure out how I was going to get through this huge responsibility that has been presented to me.
I guess I just do it and I don't think it's a big deal. This is what I have been handed by God. I can either lay down and die or I can get up and do what I need to do to get through a day. I have a lot of help! Plus I have an amazing cleaning lady once a week so I have to do minimal (although some) housework. We have 3 grandma's who love our children so much so we do get breaks occasionally. Not to mention my husband is my partner and supporter! He is an amazing dad and husband!
Despite all of that, I wonder what other people would do in this situation. I guess to some I may look like Wonder Woman, but really, I am just doing what I need to. Sometimes I even find myself feeling guilty because so much gets left undone. If you saw the top of my desk you would understand what I am talking about.
I rely on God to show me what I need to do. I pray constantly all day long about my kids, my husband, my business and the women in it. I even find some time almost every night to take a hot bath and read my Bible. In June I may have to give up that luxury for a while, but not forever! I guess I just get up each day and do what we all do, I get through the day and at the end of the day I sleep really well! To me, it's not that big of a deal, but maybe I'm wrong?
Friday, April 9, 2010
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I am right there with ya! You are going to be an amazing mof4!!
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